Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-04-29
Clues in the Railway Mystery.

EX-JURYNAN BRUNT PLACED UNDER ARREST ON
sUsPICION-COUNT ZALESkIS POSITIVE STATEMENT :
The Investigation Of the Railway murder mys-
terry took an interesting turn yesterday by the
secret arrival of VIM. Brunt, the juryman who
was dismissed from the jury in order that he
might testify in his own behalf. Brunt was
charged with having been the owner of the
bloody knife found near the dead girl He testt-
ned that he saw VIM. keech the suspect, with q
huge club on the night OF the murder. He heard
O'Clock on that night, and the dogs OF the neigh
borhOOd barked unusually loud up to midnight.
Brunt intimated that If it became necessary he
could tell who was the real owner Of the knife
Upon being closely questioned the witness
said that John YOSe would say that it be-
a i1nsed TO an empioye OF his, Jacob Win
Brunt frequently cOntradicted himself in import
ant instances. The jury regarded him either as a
when he left the stand few believed but what he
knew great deal more than he was willing to tell
He was dismissed for a short time. Court Oficer
ChaS- Wright then exhibited to the Jury a signed
statement he had obtained from Brunt, in which
he says he saw person enter his farm with
lantern on the night OF the murder when he had
only just denied the same. Wright was dismissed
and Brunt was brought In to look at his signature
which he acknowledged.
Count ChaS /. ZaleSki, who cannot sneak Emo
llsh then presented statement which was ac-
Gepted as good testimony, and read: 81 i've at
Christine Larsen, a girl whom knew very well,
am positive it is She and will always be SO unless
see her alive She was the lover OF former SER
want OF mine named Carl WOOlf, who was worried
night and day by the girl, whom he did not love-
WoOlf OFTEN told Inc he would commit terrible
crime II he could not rid himself OF Ana"
The Counts wife testified to the same, after
which ThoS RosmanSSen SwOre that he was a
cousin OF Ana Christine Larsen, and that he saw
the girl two years ago in ROSelle at the Counts
In 1871 she gave birth to baby boy ia Denmark
and he was there when the baby was born. he
sad ne mad seen the corpse, and 1t was not that
body by saying that Count Zaleski tried TO induce
him to identity the dead girl and her effects
THE PENrTENTIARY LOOMING UP BEFORE THRx-
The United states grano jury at st. Louis yester
day returned all but two OF the indictments re-
several others besides. The list comprises FOnn-
tain II. ketchum, member of the State senate.
Peter X Morrlssey, member OF the last municipal
assembly; JAS Carroll and Andrew r. Blonp
members OF the democratic central commit tee
Deputy Constable JAS Conway, and several minor
poliIiclans. every man may be sent TO the peni-
NoRFOLKs SUNDAY LIQUOR LAws.-Judge Brook.
OF ane corporation Court In Norfolk, Va, decided
Yesterday that the construction OF the law allow
ing the sale OF liquor Sundays in dining rooms
OF nOtels and restaurants is wrong and such sales
Will be prohibited under the new licenses going
into effect May 1.
WEST VIRGINIA CENTRAL RAnRoAD.-Ata meet
Ing OF the stockholders OF the West Virginia cen
| trM Railroad, held in Baltimore yesterday AFTER
noon, IL was voted to extend the road in SOUTH
|
Va, TO Charleston, the State capital distance nf
about 100 miles. Engineers have been on the line
making surveys Tor several weeks After the ad
lournment OF the special meeting the regular an
nual meeting OF the stockholders was held The
Ioliow1ng board OF directors were elected: Henry
y. Davis, A. p. German, s. b. Elk1ns W. H. Cor
nam, w. Pinckney Whyte, G. w. Harrison and X
| ". s. Moore. VIM. II. German was chosen presi-
dent and Major Il. W. S. Moore secretary.
,s ATToR ~ DEW.rT Sent TO AN AsYLux.-Atror-
saturday last, attempted to assassnate GEO. r..
kulp, prominent lawyer, was on Wednesd av
| taken to the Danville Asylum for the Insane
| Since the shooting he has been confined in the
county jail, and has talked and acted in a man
accused MI. Kulp OF number OF ridiculous crimes
SIR EDWARD THORNTON IN RICHMOND-Sfr RI.
ward thornton and party arrived In Richmond
yesterday afternoon, and proceeded to the Ex-
change Hotel Soon after their arrival Sir Edward
was put In communication with the governor nd
| arrangements were made for a meeting at the
| governors mansion at $40 between Sin Edward
| thornton and Mr.. Braithwatte, commissioners
from the council Of foreign bOndholders and the
commission appointed by the legislature. At the
hour named the parties met were severally intro
duced, and cOurtesieS were tnterchanged NOthinp
was done except to nx 10 O'Clock this morning III
the FIRST meeting OF the Joint commission.
A CYCLONE IN CNcnH Alta brisk wind storm
winch prevailed In Cincinnati yesterday afternoon
carried away the roof and portion OF the front
wall OF the street Railway Co. scar stables on cir
ton avenue. RObt. W. Browning o blacksmith
ana JAS j. McCanrey, o GARDINER, were caught
Ia the wreck and badly hurt. It Is feared that
Brownings injuries are fatal section Of the
roof OF Long View Asylum, 10 by 80 feet WAS
oiown 70 the ground about the same time.